Allie Thornton is an American professional soccer player from Arlington, Texas, who currently plays as a forward for the Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexis Taylor Thornton | ||
Date of birth | December 2, 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Arlington, Texas, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Dallas Trinity FC | ||
Number | 20 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | SMU Mustangs | 79 | (37) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2021 | Le Havre | 18 | (1) |
2021–2022 | Issy | 22 | (2) |
2022–2024 | RSC Anderlecht | 56 | (10) |
2024– | Dallas Trinity FC | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 8, 2024 |
College career
editSMU Mustangs
editIn 2016, Thornton joined the SMU Mustangs. She earned numerous accolades, including First Team All-Conference in every season and multiple All-Region honors, highlighted by a standout four-goal game against Northern Colorado in 2019.[1]
Thornton played a total 79 games, starting in 78, and scored 37 goals with 9 assists throughout her collegiate career. Her 37 goals is the 9th most goals scored in program history.[1]
Professional career
editLe Havre
editAfter going undrafted in the 2020 NWSL College Draft, Thornton signed with French club Le Havre later that year. Thanks to her French citizenship, which she acquired through her father, she was able to join the team without the need for a work visa.[2][3]
Issy
editThornton transferred to Issy, in 2021 but would only stay for one season.[4]
Anderlecht
editAfter spending two years in France, Thornton joined Belgian club Anderlecht.[5][6] In April 2023, she extended her contract another year with the club. She played a pivotal role in securing back-to-back league championships for Anderlecht in 2023 and 2024.[7] Thornton played a crucial role for Anderlecht by scoring a brace against Polish side UKS SMS Łódź in the 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League. One of her goals came in stoppage time, securing a dramatic 3-2 victory for Anderlecht.
Dallas Trinity
editIn June 2024, Thornton agreed to join Dallas Trinity FC for their inaugural season in the USL Super League as their 4th signee overall. College teammate, Sam Estrada, would join a few days later.[8] Thornton made her club debut in Dallas Trinity's inaugural match against Tampa Bay Sun FC on August 18, 2024. Her standout performance earned her a spot on the USL Team of the Month for August 2024.[9]
Personal life
editThornton graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelors degree in Applied Physiology and Sports Management.[10]
Career statistics
editCollege
editTeam | Season | Regular season | AAC Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
SMU Mustangs | 2016 | AAC | 18 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 10 |
2017 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 20 | 4 | |||
2018 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 17 | 10 | |||
2019 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | 20 | 13 | |||
Total | 70 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 37 |
Club
edit- As of September 8, 2024
Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Le Havre AC | 2020–21 | Première Ligue | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
Issy | 2021–22 | 22 | 2 | — | — | 22 | 2 | |||
RSC Anderlecht | 2022–23 | Belgian Women's Super League | 28 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | 30 | 12 | |
2023–24 | 28 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |||
Dallas Trinity FC | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
Career total | 98 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 103 | 15 |
Honours
editAnderlecht
edit- Super League: 2022–23, 2023–24
- Belgian Women's Cup: 2022
SMU
edit- AAC Conference First-Team: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019[11]
References
edit- ^ "Allie Thornton - Women's Soccer". SMU Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Ponies In The Pros: Allie Thornton". SMU Athletics. 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "NWSL releases preliminary list of players eligible for 2020 College Draft". SoccerWire. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Ponies In The Pros: Allie Thornton". SMU Athletics. 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Allie Thornton Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Welcome, Allie Thornton | RSCA Women". women.rsca.be. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Allie Thornton extends her contract with RSCA Women | RSCA Women". women.rsca.be. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ Carrick, Buzz (2024-06-08). "Dallas Trinity FC signs former Pony Allie Thornton". 3rd Degree. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "USL Super League Team of the Month - August". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Allie Thornton Signs First Professional Contract With HAC Feminines". SMU Athletics. 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Allie Thornton - Women's Soccer". SMU Athletics. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
External links
edit- Allie Thornton at Soccerway.com
- Allie Thornton at FBref.com
- Allie Thornton at SMU Mustangs
- Allie Thornton #20 at Dallas Trinity FC